Cameras and Doorbells

Troubleshoot setup: Google Nest camera or doorbell

Here are some steps I recommend to resolve issues during the setup of Google Nest cameras or doorbells.Before trying these stepsMake sure you're using the correct app for setup. Need help checking which model you have? Use the Google Home app to set ...

Home/Away

My camera will not shut off when I’m home. I uninstalled and reinstalled camera. The app is set to auto shut off when phone is home. what else can I do?

Nest Hub Keeps Disconnecting Viewing My Camera

My Nest Camera (battery but I had to plug it in because they charge is awful), while viewing on my hub, will keep disconnecting. It takes me back to home control and I have to press the camera I want to view all over again. I want continual monitorin...

Indoor Camera only turns on for seconds then shuts off

I received a nest indoor Camera from someone that worked perfectly fine for them but something must have happened to the USB port because when I plug it in it will turn on for a few seconds and then turn off. I tried using that cord from our current ...

Adjust volume of visitor announcement ONLY.

Hi there,I use Google Nest speakers and I really like them a lot. Usually I stream radio on them. And I also use them to control my smart home devices. Next to that, I have a Nest Hello doorbell installed to my front door. There is an annoying proble...

Camera always disconnects from wifi

My nest indoor camera constantly disconnects from wifi. This used to happen if I moved the camera to a different room but recently I started using it as a baby cam, it doesn’t get moved and it’s been disconnecting even more. I tried the factory reset...

Replacement base plate

Good evening,I have misplaced the baseplate to mount my battery doorbell. Is there a way that I can purchase another one? Thanks!

Audio breaks up from Google doorbell (battery) to Google hub (gen 2)

When Im talking from the Google doorbell (battery) to Google hub (Gen 2) the sound drops out frequently so that you cannot understand what is being said through the Google hub (doorbell speaker is fine). I have a ASUS 802.11ax WiFi6, which is connect...

Blurry night vision on outdoor nest.

Our outdoor Nest camera suddenly shows a very blurry view and cannot see anything thru the lens. Daytime vision is totally clear. We cleaned the lens and no help.

Lost power during storm - when restored - Wired Nest Doorbell no longer functions

"Streaming Issues" - doorbell is dead - which is why I selected that label This morning, there was an ice storm and power was knocked out on our street.When power was restored, our Wired Nest doorbell stayed offline.The WLAN it is normally on came ba...

Usb corrode

My usb that connects to the power adapter to the nest camera is corroded. Looks like blue and white powder inside it. I called Nest and they won't replace it because it's 2 years old. Does anyone have any tips how to clean the inside of thr usb secti...

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Troubleshoot setup: Google Nest camera or doorbell

Home/Away

Nest Hub Keeps Disconnecting Viewing My Camera

Indoor Camera only turns on for seconds then shuts off

Adjust volume of visitor announcement ONLY.

Camera always disconnects from wifi

Replacement base plate

Audio breaks up from Google doorbell (battery) to Google hub (gen 2)

Blurry night vision on outdoor nest.

Lost power during storm - when restored - Wired Nest Doorbell no longer functions

Usb corrode

24/7 how to get it

I moved a d need to set up my nest camera and door...

Poor Performance of Unit Battery

Nest Doorbell Offline

Wired gen 2 doorbell offline

New Nest/Google camera keeps going offline! Consta...

not able to login to home.nest.com

Recording camera

Suddenly 8 out of 10 Cameras offline at two differ...

Why Does My Nest 2.0 Wired Chime Unexpectedly